For creators with audiences Accepting briefs · Q3 2026

Real garments.

Not print-on-demand. Your brand behind real product.

Five-piece minimum. Real factory. Real construction. Your audience is already asking where to buy; send them somewhere real.

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Threading a needle by hand in the atelier, the moment before the stitch Real craft · the moment before stitch Maisone · Paris
Minimum5Units per style
Launch capital$2.5k to 5kFive-piece launch
Retail multiple3 to 4xHealthy margin
PODNot includedBy design
Our work has been featured in Vogue L'Officiel Harper's Bazaar TIME Business Insider AP News
01 / Why POD fails your audience

Print-on-demand quality is generic-blank tier. Margins are thin. Customers know the difference.

POD quality

Generic. A logo on a Printful blank is a coupon, not a brand.

POD margin

Thin. Real product means real construction, real fabric, real fit.

Your audience

Expects more from you. Real garments outlive the platform attention cycle.

"Your audience asks where to buy. Send them somewhere real."

02 / The work

Creator drops, made real.

Atelier construction. Not print-and-pack.

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Knits, sweats, t-shirtsReal cloth
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03 / What we build

Your brand, behind real product.

B/01

Five-piece minimum.

Not 50. Not 500. Five. You can launch a tested capsule before committing larger capital.

B/02

Custom pattern + tech pack.

Designed for your concept. Pattern files yours. No generic-blank lifts.

B/03

Real production.

Atelier construction. Not print-and-pack. Your brand label, your packaging, your story behind real garments.

B/04

Reorder pipeline.

When pieces sell, reorders skip design and sampling. Re-runs in 2 to 3 weeks at production-only cost.

B/05

Optional fulfillment.

Pick-pack-ship from atelier directly to your customers if you do not want to handle inventory yourself.

04 / What it costs

The launch ledger, line by line.

A five-piece launch, itemized. Total capital lands between $2,760 and $3,260, and the retail target at a 3 to 4x multiple is $240 to $400 per unit. Healthy margin, real product.

$2,500 Design + tech packOne design

One design, pattern, and spec. The pattern files are yours.

$960 SamplingTwo iterations

Two iterations to sign-off before anything is cut in quantity.

$400 ProductionFive units

Five units at an $80 average. Atelier construction, your label sewn in.

$200to 700 MaterialsAt cost

Fabric, hardware, labels, packaging. Priced to the cloth you choose.

Get my fixed quote Total capital $2,760 to $3,260 · retail target $240 to $400 per unit
05 / After you send

No black box. No sales call. Just a written reply.

Minute 0

Project received.

Auto-confirmation lands in your inbox with your project ID. It is logged for the founder.

Hour 1 to 24

Founder reads it.

Personally, not a customer-success layer. Feasibility check against current calendar and atelier capacity.

Hour 24 to 48

Written quote sent.

Fixed price, line-itemized, with timeline. Or a written explanation if we are not the right house for the work.

Day 3+

You decide.

No pressure. No follow-up calls. If you proceed, deposit confirms the commission. If not, no harm done.

06 / When to reach out

Three signals it is time.

AThe DMs

Your audience is asking for product.

You are getting DMs about merch. Time to ship something real.

BThe investment

You are willing to invest in real product.

Real construction costs more than POD up front. Worth it because margins and repeat orders compound.

CThe long game

You want a brand that outlives the cycle.

Real garments outlive the platform attention. POD merch does not.

07 / Questions

Questions we get from creators.

The honest answers. If yours is not here, the form below reaches the founder.

Q/01

I have an audience but no fashion background, can you guide me?

Yes. Most of our launch clients come from outside fashion. We guide design decisions, fabric selection, fit, and production sequencing.

Q/02

What is the minimum?

Five units per style with the design fee paid up front. Below five we treat as bespoke.

Q/03

How much for a small drop?

Typical three-style drop at thirty total units lands between fifteen thousand and thirty thousand dollars, all-in.

Q/04

Do you do custom packaging?

Yes. Branded boxes, garment bags, dust covers, swing tags from $1,000 minimum (manufacturer MOQ).

Q/05

What about color and fabric variations?

Each additional colorway adds twenty-five to thirty-five percent on per-unit cost (separate cut, separate sample).

Q/06

How long is the timeline?

Twelve to twenty weeks for a first-time drop. Reorders on the same pattern are four to six weeks.

Q/07

How quickly do you actually reply?

Within 48 business hours. Median response time is 18 hours. We respond from the founder's inbox at [email protected]. If you do not see a reply in 48 hours, check spam.

Q/08

Do I have to talk to anyone before I get a price?

No. The first interaction is a written quote in your inbox. We do not require a discovery call before pricing. Some clients prefer to talk after the quote lands; that is fine but optional.

Q/09

Who owns the patterns and tech pack?

You do. Full intellectual property transfer to you after final payment. The pattern files, tech pack, grading, and BOM are yours. We retain an internal archive copy for reorders only.

Q/10

What if I cancel before production?

Design fee paid before sampling begins is non-refundable once design work has started. Production deposit is refundable up until cutting begins. After cutting, the materials cost is locked in. We tell you clearly at each stage.

Q/11

Can I see the fabric before sample?

Yes. Fabric swatches ship to you for sign-off before sampling begins. For commissions with custom fabric sourcing, lead time is 4 to 8 weeks for swatches.

48-hour response+ Founder-read, not outsourced+ No sales calls+ Fixed quote in writing, no surprises+ Cancel before production begins+ Five-piece minimum+
08 / Get your 48-hour quote

Get a quote.

Tell us what you want made. The founder reads every project and replies within 48 business hours with a fixed quote, feasibility notes, and timeline.

"Real garments outlive the platform attention. POD merch does not."

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